front matter
preface
acknowledgments
about this book
about the author
about the cover illustration
1 Introduction to cloud computing and Amazon Web Services
1.1 What is cloud computing?
1.2 Why cloud computing?
1.3 When should I use or not use cloud computing?
When should I use cloud computing?
When should I not use cloud computing?
1.4 Conceptualizing cloud computing and AWS
Cloud computing, AWS, and you
Breaking down AWS
1.5 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)
The four domains
Studying for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
2 Introduction to cloud concepts
2.1 Cloud concepts introduced
2.2 Advantages of cloud computing
Trade capital expenses for variable expenses
Benefit from massive economies of scale